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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.62, 62,507.23 and 25,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.62, 62,507.23 and 25,154.79 is: 34,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.62 : 62,507.23 = 25,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.62/62,507.23 = 25,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.62x = 62,507.23 × 25,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.62x = 1,572,356,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,356,244.13/45,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.44

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